PHOENIX, Ariz. (WMDJ) — JJ Bleday became the first Cincinnati Red to hit for the cycle since 2023 as the Reds rolled past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-5, Saturday night.

Bleday doubled home Elly De La Cruz in the first inning, tripled home Sal Stewart in the third and completed the cycle with a solo home run in the sixth. He finished 4-for-6 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

De La Cruz also had four hits and scored four times, including his 21st home run of the season. Héctor Rodríguez hit his first Major League homer, while Matt McLain added a solo shot in the eighth.

Cincinnati collected 16 hits and scored in seven of the first eight innings. Starter Rhett Lowder earned the win after allowing four runs, three earned, over six innings.

The victory improved Cincinnati to 62-68 and evened the series.

The Reds and Diamondbacks play the rubber match Sunday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 3:45 on WMDJ FM 100.1.